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This work addresses my Arab identity reconstructed in my fathers image. His work shoes that he labors in, are tied down on a block of cement with rebar, a material I use to represent my (or our) Arab identity. Inspired by repeating moments in my…

Living in a basement apartment can be dark and dank. Often, the only sources of light are from a few small windows and my laptop. However, I try to brighten the space with personal items. This piece was created in December, so I set up a small…

Bill (David Carradine) and Beatrix (Uma Thurman) outside of the El Paso Wedding Chapel in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 2. Their heads are embroidered with animals that reflect their characters, Bill as a Gecko, and Beatrix as a Lion

The beauty of this piece lies within the misfit of it. Blooms are all in various stages of growth– some buds, some petals full, and others close to falling off. Heaviness at the top of the piece, contrasted with the dark emptiness, is oddly serving…

Cat Fight performing at The Toilet Bowl on March 25, 2023

Mokuhanga is a Japanese technique that uses water-based materials instead of oil-based like many western styles of printmaking. This piece uses four separate blocks to create the background, the body of the waxwing, the berries and branches, and the…

Cheerful, Little Me is a piece that is part of a three work collection I did entirely based on photos of me when I was little. It is a collection that brings forward the feeling of nostalgia, remembering the times when I was so innocent and happy.…

This work is a pastel study as well as overall celebration of the being that is Chewy, my sweet baby girl.

My experience in performing ecological research informs my work as a printmaker. I explore biological phenomena in the lab and play with their unique visual features in the studio. This print explores the concept of colonial organisms. Each…